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Driving School Amsterdam
Driving lessons in English in Amsterdam and the surrounding area. We schedule your trial lesson with an instructor near you, also as an intensive course or in an automatic.
- Lessons and contact in English
- Driving test at CBR Amsterdam
- Trial lesson € 65
When can I start?
When we call you back, we schedule your trial lesson on a day that suits you. After that you can start your lessons straight away.
How fast can I get my licence?
With an intensive course it can take a few weeks, if you have already passed your theory exam. How fast exactly depends on how many lessons you need and on the waiting time at the CBR. You will know after the trial lesson.
How do I pay?
You pay the trial lesson (€ 65) in advance. After that you get one invoice for your lesson package and pay it in one go or in two instalments.
Prices for driving lessons (car)
- Trial lesson€ 65
- Driving lesson in a package€ 71 per hour
- Single driving lesson€ 75 per hour
- Practical driving test in a package€ 350
- Practical driving test, separately€ 399
After the trial lesson you know how many lessons you need. You pay your package in one go or in two instalments. All prices include VAT.
Driving lessons in English in Amsterdam
You learn to drive on the roads where you will take your test. Your lesson can start at your home in Amsterdam; you agree on that with your instructor. In the trial lesson your instructor sees what you can already do. After that you know roughly how many lessons you need.
Your driving test near Amsterdam
The nearest CBR exam centre for the practical car exam is Amsterdam (Naritaweg 150, 1043 CA Amsterdam), about 6 km away as the crow flies from Amsterdam. Zaandam is also nearby, about 11 km away as the crow flies. Your instructor practises with you on the roads around the exam centre. The address and route are on the CBR website (in Dutch).
Intensive driving course in Amsterdam
Want your licence fast? With an intensive course you take many lessons in a short time. How fast you are done depends on how many lessons you need and when the CBR has a place for your exam. You need to have passed your theory exam already.
Automatic driving lessons
Many people find an automatic easier: you do not have to change gears. If you pass your test in an automatic, your licence is only valid for automatic cars.
Also near Amsterdam
We also schedule trial lessons in Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam-Oost, Amsterdam-West, Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Duivendrecht and Diemen.
The Dutch driving test in English
To get a Dutch driving licence you pass two exams at the CBR: the theory exam and the practical exam.
Theory exam: the theory exam for the car can be taken in English, without an interpreter (CBR).
Practical exam: the examiner speaks Dutch, but you may bring an interpreter. That can be a sworn interpreter with a valid interpreter pass, or your driving instructor with a valid instructor pass, as long as they speak Dutch and your language well enough. Your driving school reports this when it books your exam. Spoken navigation is not translated, so set it to your language before the exam starts (CBR).
We book your practical exam for you. Tell us at the start that you want an interpreter, so we can arrange it in time.
Driving lessons in English in other cities
- Driving school Rotterdam
- Driving school The Hague
- Driving school Utrecht
- Driving school Eindhoven
- Driving school Leiden
- Driving school Maastricht
- Driving school Almere
- Driving school Groningen
- Driving school Haarlem
All information in English · Rijschool Amsterdam (Nederlands)
How it works
- 1
You request a call back
We call you back in English and schedule your trial lesson.
- 2
You take a trial lesson
With an instructor near you. Afterwards you know roughly how many lessons you need.
- 3
You choose your package
You get one clear invoice from us. Then you plan your lessons with your instructor.
Driving lessons in Amsterdam: frequently asked questions
Can I take driving lessons in English in Amsterdam?
Yes. Tell us when we call you back that you want lessons in English, and we schedule your trial lesson with an instructor in or near Amsterdam who teaches in English.
Where do I take my driving test if I live in Amsterdam?
The nearest CBR exam centre for the practical car exam is Amsterdam (Naritaweg 150, 1043 CA Amsterdam), about 6 km away as the crow flies from Amsterdam. Zaandam is also nearby, about 11 km away as the crow flies. You agree with your instructor at which exam centre you take your test.
Can I take an intensive driving course in Amsterdam?
Yes. When we call you back, we look at when you can start and how many lessons you can take per week. For an intensive course you need to have passed your theory exam already.
Can I take automatic driving lessons in Amsterdam?
Yes, tell us when we call you back that you want to drive an automatic. Note: if you pass your test in an automatic, your licence is only valid for automatic cars.
Can I take the Dutch driving test in English?
The theory exam for the car can be taken in English at the CBR, without an interpreter. The practical exam is in Dutch, but you may bring an interpreter: a sworn interpreter, or your driving instructor with a valid instructor pass. Your driving school reports this when it books the exam.
What does a trial lesson cost?
A trial lesson costs € 65. You pay it in advance, when we schedule the trial lesson.
What do driving lessons cost?
In a lesson package a driving lesson costs € 71 per hour. A single lesson costs € 75 per hour. The practical exam costs € 350 in a package, or € 399 separately.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, you can pay your lesson package in two instalments.
Do I need to pass the theory exam first?
For an intensive course, yes: you can only take the practical exam after passing the theory exam. For regular lessons you can start while you are still studying for your theory.